Rehabilitation Assistant

Rehabilitation Assistant

Location: Witham, Essex  

Salary: £18.50 – £20.50 per hour

Hours: 9 hours per week during Term Time, Up to 19 hours per week during Non-Term Time

An exciting opportunity for a Rehabilitation Assistant to take on a newly identified role with the Client, an 11 year old boy based in Witham, Essex.  If you have experience of working with clients with neurological difficulties and would like to be part of the specialist team enabling this young man to develop and grow his independence and confidence, this role would be perfect for you.

The Role

The role of Rehabilitation Assistant with the client is a great opportunity for someone with prior experience of working with clients with neurological difficulties or brain injury to work alongside the team of expert therapists with the ongoing input of his parents. The successful candidate will need to liaise closely with all of those involved with the client’s care plan and communicate easily and readily with his parents to maintain their ongoing involvement in their son’s care. The role will include the need to encourage and support the client in his daily therapy programme ensuring his exercises are undertaken and completed.

The successful candidate will need to work with the client to develop some independence away from his immediate family and grow in confidence. As he can sometimes struggle in social situations, his Assistant will need to advise and guide him in his developing social and language skills to help him interact with his peers and will also need to be an advocate for his wellbeing if required.

The Client:

He is an engaging and active young man who lives at home with his parents and younger sibling.  The client’s family have provided all of his care and support to date, with the help of the specialist team of therapists who devise and implement his therapy programmes helping him to live life to the full. 

He requires support with areas of his day-to-day life as a result of mild cerebral palsy and impairments to his motor skills which can compromise his movement, balance and coordination.  From time to time he may also experience social struggles, fatigue and leg pain however he doesn’t let this stop him!

Hobbies & Interests

The client loves sport, particularly rugby, football, swimming and gym sessions.  He also loves the usual interests of a boy his age, for example gaming and watching cartoons.  The client thrives in the company of upbeat, happy people and his Rehabilitation Assistant will need to actively engage in all activities and hobbies with him, both within the home and in the local and wider community.

Hours of Work

They are offering a minimum of 9 hours each week as follows: 

• Monday & Thursday or Friday each week from 16:00 – 18:00
• Saturday 10:00 – 15:00

During school holidays, candidates will be required to work up to around 19 hours per week.  The precise days and hours will be agreed in advance and in line with the Client’s needs. Applicants must be able to offer flexibility to undertake additional hours particularly during school holidays.

Rates of Pay:

• Monday to Friday: £18.50 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday: £20.50 per hour
• Bank Holidays: 1.5 times usual weekday hourly rate 

Skills and Qualifications

• Candidates should be confident, active and sociable, willing to identify and organise age appropriate outings and activities within the local community.
• You should be able to offer the flexibility to attend outings outside of your normal hours of work from time to time which may include trips away.
• You will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in the use of IT. 
• Candidates should appreciate the additional sensitivities of working within a private family home and have an understanding and appreciation of the need to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and privacy. 
• You will need to be honest, reliable and a good timekeeper.
• Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, then please do not hesitate to apply.